Is it cheaper to fly or drive a Tesla from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

Tesla it. You save $363, and the trip is 69% less stressful.

Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is 309 mi by road — 5h 4m of driving and 2 Supercharger stops — against 4h 26m door to door by air. Driving is cheaper: taking the Tesla costs $30 against $393 to fly, a saving of $363. On the 0-100 stress scale the drive scores 18 and the flight 59.

Priced with fast charging at $0.36 per kWh and 3.7 miles per kWh, airfare from a $95 base plus $0.13 a mile per person, one $35 bag and a $30 ride at each end. Airfare is modelled from flight distance, not a live fare quote, so treat it as a typical fare rather than today's price. Rates last reviewed 14 September 2026; this trip last priced 13 September 2026.